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The Board of Directors of the Legal Services Corporation (LSC) honored volunteer lawyers and organizations for their pro bono contributions to LSC-funded legal aid programs in California during the Board’s meeting in San Diego.
Dave Jones, Insurance Commissioner for the State of California, and Jon Streeter, President of the State Bar of California, were among the speakers at the event honoring the pro bono volunteers.
Ana de Alba was honored at this event for her extraordinary commitment … [Read more...]

One of Lang, Richert & Patch's senior trial attorneys, William T. McLaughlin II, will be a moderator at program entitled "Civil Court Judicial Forum: Advanced Discovery and Trial Practice." The forum panel will consist of a number of sitting judges from the Fresno County Superior Court. Mr. McLaughlin has served as the moderator for this forum for the past three years. The forum will cover a broad range of topics including recent developments in state evidentiary law, expert evidence, getting … [Read more...]

On July 13 more than 350 attorneys, judges, law students, business, and community leaders were on hand when California Chief Justice Tani Cantil-Sakauye presented Ana de Alba with an award for her tireless work to promote pro-bono in the Central Valley. Ms. de Alba was one of two attorneys state-wide to be recognized at this event.
Ms. de Alba’s acceptance comments brought tears to the eyes of many as she talked about her experiences as the daughter of immigrant farm workers in the Central … [Read more...]

By Matthew W. Quall and Ana de Alba
Any developer, owner, contractor, subcontractor, material supplier, or design professional should be aware of the changes that have been made to California Mechanic's Lien Law which have taken effect as of January 1, 2011. Failure to properly implement these changes will have drastic consequences as it will render a Mechanic's Lien unenforceable as a matter of law. … [Read more...]

Lang, Richert & Patch shareholder, Rene Lastreto II will be a faculty member on a program analyzing California Statutory Agricultural Liens and Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act issues at the 25th annual Central California Bankruptcy Institute on September 22 and 23, 2011 at the Radisson Hotel in Fresno, California. The panel discussion will focus on identifying, perfecting and enforcing certain statutory lien and PACA trust rights which have now become one of the primary considerations … [Read more...]

by René Lastreto II[1. Rene Lastreto, II is an owner shareholder at Lang, Richert & Patch, Attorneys at Law, a
Professional Corporation. He has 30 years of experience in representing all contingencies in the
loan enforcement process including lenders, bankruptcy trustees, borrowers, equipment lessors
and others. His practice is in all Courts including the Bankruptcy Courts, Federal Courts and
California Superior Courts. He is certified in the area of Creditors Rights Law by the … [Read more...]

by René Lastreto II[1. Rene Lastreto II is an owner shareholder at Lang, Richert & Patch, Attorneys at Law, a Professional Corporation. He has 30 years of experience in representing all contingencies in the loan enforcement process including lender, bankruptcy trustee, borrowers, equipment lessors and others. His practice is in all Courts including the Bankruptcy Courts, Federal Courts and California Superior Courts. He is certified in the area of Creditors Rights Law by the American Board of … [Read more...]

Lang, Richert & Patch employees and family members volunteered their time at the Fresno Community Food Bank on November 20, 2010 to assist the Community Food Bank in reaching its goal of making 40,000 Holiday Meal Boxes for those in need this holiday season.
The employees and their family members joined other Fresno County Bar Association members in supporting the Fresno County Young Lawyer’s Second Annual Fresno Community Food Bank Volunteer Day. The event was a huge success with many … [Read more...]

In 1989, the California State Bar established the Wiley W. Manuel Award for Pro Bono Legal Services. The award was established to honor the memory of Honorable Wiley W. Manuel, a distinguished Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court from 1977 until his death in 1981. The award is presented to attorneys who provide a minimum of 50 hours in pro bono services in one year. Ana de Alba was bestowed this honor at the Central California Legal Services' 2010 Champions of Justice Fall Reception … [Read more...]

Managing Partner and Construction Attorney, Mark L. Creede, Employment Law Specialist, Charles T. Taylor, and Commercial and Business Transactions Attorney, Victoria J. Salisch provided voluntary legal services to our local veterans at this year’s Central Valley Veterans Stand Down which took place September 22nd through 24th. The purpose of Operation Stand Down is to assist disadvantaged veterans who are having difficult times. The goal is to assist veterans who are homeless turn their lives … [Read more...]